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    Slovakia vs. Cymru | Friendly match – Football – Male – U-21

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        2. Match Summary

          After taking qualification for the U21 EURO down to the wire, Cymru finished the October international window with a friendly against Slovakia. At times Cymru were good but were unable to avoid defeat.

          Meanwhile, at the same time, Czechia were playing their final qualification match against Lithuania and their 3-0 win saw them leapfrog Cymru into the EURO play-offs.

          Matty Jones and his Cymru U21s knew that this outcome was the likely scenario following Friday’s defeat to Czechia in Newport but were looking to put that out of their minds for this friendly game.

          For the neutral, this was an entertaining match with both teams showing a lot of attacking intent and it was Cymru who took the early initiative.

          With a move that begun from the back, Cymru attacked up the left with Cameron Congreve first cutting inside and flashing the ball across the goalmouth. Slovakia goalkeeper Adam Danko connected with the ball but sent it to the feet of Hammond who striked low and hard into the net.

          Owen Hampson came close to scoring a second for Cymru after Congreve played the ball into the box. The goalkeeper was beaten but as Hampson stretched to make contact he was unable to get his foot on the ball.

          Slovakia then equalised from a corner kick as Martin Šviderský shot from just inside the box. The ball was stopped by Lewys Benjamin but the Cymru goalkeeper was unable to hold on to the ball and presented Marek Ujlaky with an easy header into the net.

          Slovakia took the lead on the stroke of half-time with a stunning 25-yard strike from Čerepkai.

          Slovakia were stronger in the second half and increased their lead when following a foul by Hampson, Slovakia were awarded a free kick. The ball was played square to Šviderský who chipped the ball over the defence to find the run of Tadeáš Hájovský, who made it 3-1.

          Josh Farrell got a goal back for Cymru as the Slovakian defence failed to clear the ball from a corner allowing him space to score. However, Slovakia consolidated their lead 15 minutes later.

          Dominik Javorček went close with a free kick but the ball was sent behind for a corner. When the corner came into the box, the ball was headed on by Timotej Jambor to Nino Marcelli in space who scored despite Evan Watts getting something on the ball.

          Defeat is always tough to take, particularly when the news was filtering through from Czechia, but upon reflection, Matty Jones will see the positives in the qualification campaign and the development of his players.

        3. FULL-TIME: Cymru 2-4 Slovakia

          It’s all over as Slovakia come out on top in this international friendly match.

        4. 88'

          Substitution

          ALEXANDER SELECKÝ replaces JAKUB JAKUBKO

        5. 75'

          Goal

          NINO MARCELLI

        6. 74'

          Javorček goes close with a free kick but the ball is sent behind for a corner. When the ball was sent into the box, it’s headed on by Jambor to Marcelli in space who scores despite Watts getting something on the ball.

        7. 74'

          Substitution

          KING Eli Josef replaces HAMMOND Oliver Jack

        8. 73'

          Substitution

          THOMAS Joshua John replaces HAMPSON Owen

        9. 69'

          Substitution

          NINO MARCELLI replaces ROMAN ČEREPKAI

        10. 69'

          Substitution

          ARTUR GAJDOŠ replaces DOMINIK VESELOVSKÝ

        11. 65'

          Čerepkai goes close again with his strike hitting the crossbar for Slovakia.

        12. 65'

          Substitution

          WATTS Evan Thomas replaces HAMPSON Owen

        13. 64'

          Substitution

          STEVENS Fin replaces WILLIAMS Alexander David

        14. 64'

          Substitution

          HOOLE Luca replaces TURNS Edward James

        15. 64'

          Substitution

          HOOLE Luca replaces TURNS Edward James

        16. 64'

          Substitution

          SEBASTIAN NEBYLA replaces TADEÁŠ HÁJOVSKÝ

        17. 64'

          Substitution

          DOMINIK JAVORČEK replaces NICOLAS ŠIKULA

        18. 63'

          Substitution

          SEBASTIAN KÓŠA replaces MAREK UJLAKY

        19. 63'

          Substitution

          DOMINIK HOLLÝ replaces BRANISLAV SPÁČIL

        20. 63'

          Substitution

          TIMOTEJ JAMBOR replaces ADAM GRIGER

        21. 60'

          Goal

          FARRELL Joshua

        22. 60'

          Farrell has got a goal back for Cymru as the Slovakian defence failed to clear the ball from a corner allowing the space to score.

        23. 54'

          Following a foul by Hampson, Slovakia are awarded a free kick. The ball is played square to Šviderský who chips the ball over the defence to find the run of Hájovský for the goal.

        24. 54'

          Goal

          TADEÁŠ HÁJOVSKÝ

        25. 54'

          Yellow card

          HAMPSON Owen

        26. 46'

          SECOND HALF

          The action is back underway.

        27. 46'

          Substitution

          TIMOTEJ HRANICA replaces ADAM TUČNÝ

        28. 45'

          Substitution

          DAVIES Thomas Alfred replaces ASHWORTH Zachary

        29. 45'

          Substitution

          COTTERILL Joel Leigh replaces COLWILL Joel

        30. 45'

          Substitution

          FARRELL Joshua replaces POPOV Christopher

        31. HALF-TIME: Cymru 1-2 Slovakia

          An entertaining first half with Slovakia coming from a goal behind to lead at the break. Hammond gave Cymru the lead, capitalising whilst Matty Jones’ team were on top before Ujkay levelled for the home side. Slovakia took the lead on the stroke of half-time with a stunning strike from Čerepkai.

        32. 45'

          Ċerepkai scores a lovely goal with an excellent strike from around 25-yards out with the ball curling into the top corner.

        33. 45'

          Goal

          ROMAN ČEREPKAI

        34. 37'

          Čerepkai unleashes a strong strike from outside of the box that Benjamin was unable to hold. With a Slovakian attacker running on to the loose ball, Benjamin recovered and did well to smother the ball under pressure.

        35. Matty Jones will be pleased with what he’s seen from his side in this game so far.

        36. 30'

          With half an hour played, the action has been back and forth with both teams showing attacking intent. It’s making for an entertaining match.

        37. 23'

          Slovakia equalise from a corner kick as Šviderský takes a shot from just inside the box. The shot is stopped by Benjamin but the Cymru goalkeeper was unable to hold on to the ball. This presented Ujlaky with an easy header into the net.

        38. 23'

          Goal

          MAREK UJLAKY

        39. 18'

          Hampson close to scoring a second for Cymru after Congreve plays the ball into the box. The goalkeeper was beaten as Hampson stretched to make contact but was unable to get his foot on the ball.

        40. Oli Hammond celebrates his goal for Cymru.

        41. 14'

          GÔL! A move that begins from the back sees Cymru attack up the left with Congreve first cutting inside and flashing the ball across the goalmouth. Slovakia goalkeeper Danko makes a connection with the ball but sends it to the feet of Hammond who strikes low and hard into the net.

        42. 14'

          Goal

          HAMMOND Oliver Jack

        43. Representing Cymru this evening.

        44. 7'

          A lively start from Cymru in the opening exchanges and are looking to get forward at every opportunity.

        45. 3'

          Hapson wins a corner for Cymru after a run down the right wing. The Slovakia defence deals with the danger by heading the ball away.

        46. 1'

          KICK OFF!

          The action is underway.

        47. Cymru go through their final preparations.

        49. Matt Baker will captain Cymru this evening.

        50. Cymru XI

          How Matty Jones’ side line up this evening.

        51. The state of play in qualifying

          While Cymru’s main focus will be on the friendly against Slovakia, there will also be eyes on events taking place elsewhere in their UEFA U21 EURO qualifying group. Cymru sit second in the group but sealing a place in the play-offs is out of their hands following the 2-1 defeat against Czechia in their final qualifier on Friday night.

          If Czechia beat Lithuania on Tuesday, they will finish second ahead of Cymru on head-to-head record. However, a win for Lithuania or draw would see Cymru secure a play-off place.

        52. A chance for debuts?

          Goalkeeper Lewys Benjamin and midfielder Owen Hampson are yet to make their Cymru U21 debuts yet, but could they be handed them in Tuesday’s friendly?

        53. Cymru trained at DAC Arena on Monday evening ahead of the friendly.

        55. There is no live report available for this match

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